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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Bow-wouch: A Word on Special Protections against Municipal Tort Liability

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When performing governmental functions, municipal agencies are immune from tort liability for negligence unless it is shown that there was a “special relationship” between the plaintiff and the agency at the time the claim...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Student-Athlete’s Signed Release Insulates School Boards From Personal Injury Claims

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In January of 2021, the Fourth District joined the Third District and ruled that a pre-injury release executed by a student-athlete and their parent is enforceable in a tort action arising from injuries resulting from...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Negligence vs. Intentional Act: What is Covered in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Intentional acts and negligent acts that cause injury, along with what is called “strict liability,” all belong to a category of law called “tort” law. Put simply, torts are wrongful acts that cause injury to another...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Limited Tort is Limited Leverage

On September 4, 2020, our Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a legal opinion which shows how much you give up when you choose Limited Tort for your car insurance policy. If you need a reminder of what Limited Tort means,...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Limited Tort and What It Means for You

April 22, 2020 Publications Auto accident involving two cars on a city street A “tort option” applies to you when you are injured by a vehicle in Pennsylvania. ...more

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Third Circuit Seeks Guidance from Pennsylvania Supreme Court Regarding Whether Insured Tortfeasor May Assign Bad Faith Claim to...

Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Wolfe, No. 12-4450 (3d Cir. Feb. 20., 2014) - Third Circuit petitions Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to decide whether an insured tortfeasor can assign his or her statutory bad faith...more

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